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Anchored by Frederica Freyberg, PBS Wisconsin's weekly news and public affairs provides interviews and reporting on civic and political issues around the state.

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Jul 10, 2026

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McCoshen & Ross | Live at the DNC: Energy in the Democratic base 20.08.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the enthusiasm of Democrats as their 2024 presidential candidate shifted from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-dnc-energy-in-the-democratic-base/?...

Here & Now for August 16, 2024 16.08.2024

On "Here & Now," Anthony Chergosky considers the rejection of amendments and 2024 congressional primary results, reporter Steven Potter discusses Wisconsin's prominence in the preparations for the 2024 DNC in Chicago and Bob Atwell discusses the costs and benefits of college as more two-year UW campuses close. Plus, why high costs of child care illustrate an economic dilemma that's hit a political...

Here & Now for August 9, 2024 09.08.2024

On "Here & Now," Western Wisconsin was in the 2024 presidential spotlight with Eau Claire campaign stops, Charles Franklin discusses where voters stand on 2024 candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, André Jacque, Roger Roth and Tony Wied make their case to 2024 Republican primary voters, Steve Taylor discusses a budget surplus swinging to projected deficits for Milwaukee County and Linda Hall...

Here & Now for August 2, 2024 02.08.2024

On "Here & Now," Nathan Denzin covers why critics of Donald Trump warn that democracy is on the ballot in the 2024 election, Kit Kerchschensteiner discusses a court ruling that allows emailing ballots to disabled voters, Steven Potter explains how two proposed state constitutional amendments would shift power to direct federal funding and Barbara Bowers discusses growing numbers of nursing homes c...

McCoshen & Ross | Biden, Harris and Democrats in 2024 26.07.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss President Joe Biden withdrawing his 2024 candidacy and the Democratic Party lining up to support Vice President Kamala Harris. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-biden-harris-and-democrats-in-2024/?seriesID=59921

Here & Now for July 26, 2024 26.07.2024

On "Here & Now," Murv Seymour covers how Kamala Harris stood with Wisconsin Democrats in West Allis to reinvigorate their party, Republicans are shifting their focus to criticize Kamala Harris and her 2024 campaign, Mordecai Lee discusses comparing 1968 and 2024 presidential elections with the DNC in Chicago and Nick Ramos discusses impacts of campaign contributions on elections after Joe Biden dr...

Here & Now for July 19, 2024 19.07.2024

On "Here & Now," Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross on the 2024 RNC and significance of Donald Trump's nomination, Eric Hovde discusses issues central to the 2024 U.S. Senate race, Brian Schimming and Ben Wikler react to the RNC, Mayor Cavalier Johnson reflects on Milwaukee's RNC, and Angela Lang discusses out-of-state police killing a Milwaukee resident. Also, "Here & Now" reporters cover RNC conversati...

McCoshen & Ross | Impacts and implications of the 2024 RNC 19.07.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross evaluate the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and consider the significance of former President Donald Trump's nomination. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-impacts-and-implications-of-the-2024-rnc/?serie...

McCoshen & Ross | Live at the RNC: Trump, Vance and the 2024 vote 18.07.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the Republican presidential ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance, the phenomenon of Trumpism, and the 2024 race going forward. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-trump-vance-and-the-2024-vote/?serie...

McCoshen & Ross | Live at the RNC: Optics, immigration and abortion 17.07.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the political optics of the 2024 Republican National Convention and the party's record and platform on immigration and abortion. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-optics-immigration-and-abortion/?...

McCoshen & Ross | Live at the RNC: National unity, state politics 16.07.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss reactions to the Trump-Vance ticket, Republican messaging around national unity, and the party's immigration record and platform. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-national-unity-state-politics/?s...

McCoshen & Ross | Live at the RNC: Violent rhetoric, Vance VP pick 15.07.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss day one of the 2024 Republican National Convention in the wake of an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-live-at-the-rnc-violent-rhetoric-vance-vp-pick/?ser...

McCoshen & Ross | Expectations of the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee 13.07.2024

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the 2024 races for president and a U.S. Senate seat in Wisconsin as the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee gets started. For transcripts, video, and more information about this episode please visit our episode page at: https://pbswisconsin.org/podcast_episode/mccoshen-ross-expectations-of-the-2024-rnc-in-milwaukee/?serie...

Here & Now for July 12, 2024 12.07.2024

On "Here & Now," Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the 2024 race for president as the RNC in Milwaukee starts, reporter Steven Potter discusses advance security planning by law enforcement agencies for the 2024 RNC while federal, state and local law enforcement agencies plan to secure 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. Plus, Scott McDonell describes planning to deploy absentee ballot drop boxes in the Madis...

Here & Now for July 5, 2024 03.07.2024

On "Here & Now," senior Capitol reporter Zac Schultz discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing cases on the legal status of abortion, Anthony Chergosky discusses the 2024 presidential race affecting votes for the state Legislature, reporter Aditi Debnath covers how the RNC in Milwaukee and DNC in Chicago will command attention as the 2024 race intensifies and reporter Steven Potter covers why...

Here & Now for June 28, 2024 28.06.2024

On "Here & Now," watch parties in Madison witness the candidates in the first 2024 presidential debate, UW-Madison political science professor Mordecai Lee discusses candidate messages and reactions to the debate, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde discuss their stances on abortion laws and reporter Murv Seymour reports on faith-based groups encouraging people to vote and engage with public of...

Here & Now for June 21, 2024 21.06.2024

On "Here & Now," Rich Barnhouse discusses the impact more closures to 2-year UW campuses will have on students, hundreds attend groundbreaking for the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Madison, Chris Larson on why Milwaukee Public Schools experienced financial reporting issues, the town of Lac du Flambeau votes to stop paying the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to access ro...

Here & Now for June 14, 2024 14.06.2024

On "Here & Now," Dant'e Cottingham describes arrests of Waupun Correctional Institution staff after inmate deaths, Wisconsin prison inmates seeking to recover from addiction face long waits for treatment and Reiko Ramos discuss Diverse & Resilient supporting the wellbeing of LGBTQ Wisconsin residents. Plus, political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross unpack federal and state races as Milwaukee...

Here & Now for June 7, 2024 07.06.2024

On "Here & Now," political disputes over the state budget and workers grow after arrests at Waupun prison, associates of former President Donald Trump were charged in the 2020 false electors plot, Ben Wikler discusses Wisconsin's importance in the 2024 election and turning out voters, hundreds gathered for public hearings reviewing proposed additions to the Line 5 pipeline and Erin Barbato describ...

Here & Now for May 31, 2024 31.05.2024

On "Here & Now," Joel Kitchens describes a bill that requires the "phonics" method to teach children how to read, a lawsuit challenging Act 10 heard oral arguments from those representing public employees, David Krause explains the Wisconsin pension system's $100 million purchase into a Bitcoin ETF and Ryan Rasmussen discusses new identification rules to access food pantries receiving federal aid....

Here & Now for May 24, 2024 24.05.2024

On "Here & Now," Josh Kaul explains where the next $36 million won in an opioid settlement will go, Katrina Nordyk describes the extent of the Green Bay area's outbreak of whooping cough and Alex Brower discusses the potential for the Social Security trust fund to be empty by 2035. Plus, Murv Seymour talks with Pete Souza about documenting history as White House photographer. Listen to the entire...

Here & Now for May 17, 2024 17.05.2024

On "Here & Now," Brian Schimming discusses Wisconsin's importance in the 2024 election and turning out voters, Jay Heck describes a lawsuit that seeks to reverse an order barring absentee ballot drop boxes and why Madison and Wisconsin are increasingly touted as a refuge from impacts of climate change. Plus, Ian Robertson considers the UW-Madison engineering program's efforts to train more student...

Here & Now for May 10, 2024 10.05.2024

On "Here & Now," Douglas McLeod considers media coverage about and political implications of campus protests, William Gardner discusses the Ho-Chunk Nation voting to decriminalize cannabis on tribal lands and Jane Graham Jennings describes a funding drop limiting capacity to provide aid to crime victims. Plus, Dr. Julie Owen explains the "excited delirium" diagnosis and forcible injection of sedat...

Here & Now for May 3, 2024 03.05.2024

On "Here & Now," Marisa Wocjik reports on how students and staff at UW-Madison react to pro-Palestinian protests and arrests on campus, Peter Hart-Brinson discusses perspectives of students on pro-Palestinian campus protests and Eileen Newcomer describes state requirements for election observers at polling places in 2024. Plus, Keith Poulsen unpacks tracking the spread of H5N1 avian influenza amon...

Here & Now for April 26, 2024 26.04.2024

On "Here & Now," Bryan Steil discusses aid to Ukraine, Israel and other foreign policy issues in an election year, Peter Barca unpacks running for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District seat and foreign policy and Rick Abrams discusses new federal regulations that require more staff for nursing homes. Plus, Ananth Seshadri unpacks analysis of UW-Madison's global rankings and research funding level...

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